Died in Calhoun County in 1853 Dr Moses Johnson remembered
Reflections on Dr Moses Johnson pioneer Calhoun County physician. The Calhoun County Historical Commission restores his resting place marker and schedules a 10 am Saturday courthouse annex ceremony. The piece traces his move toward California plans in 1852 and notes family ties through Olivia Johnson and her heirs.
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McHenry County
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Halloween a Day Early at Calhoun Center TARS Party
Fifteen youths with learning disabilities and 37 friends from Teens Aid the Retarded enjoyed a festive Halloween at the Calhoun County Training Center. The event featured costumes, mask making, music, and games as TARS volunteers provide companionship and support to each reader.
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Calhoun County
Calhoun County Training Center
Johnny Ringo
Leslie Pfiel
TARS
Ann and
Tilley Streets
Jefferson Elementary
Calhoun County Council For
Billy Nichols
Crockett Junior High
Calhoun High School
Francis Starnes
Cyndi Sanders
Anne Sullivan
Tammy Bowman
Nancy Pfiel
Dennis Sullivan
Tina Parra
Morning Markets Slip After Rally Fails On Rate Cuts
New York banks news failed to lift stocks as the noon Dow fell 5.75 to 833.67 with losers outnumbering gainers by about 43 to 1 on the NYSE. Traders cited worries over New York City finances as a restraining factor while Ethyl Corp led volume on the Big Board in a 100,000 share block trade. Champion Home Builders remained steady as the Amex’s most active issue amid a subdued session.
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Continental Illinois
New York City
Ethyl Corp
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
Champion Home Builders
Amex
Briscoe and Farenthold Back Constitution Reform Stance
Gov Dolph Briscoe and foe Frances Farenthold align briefly against the proposed Texas Constitution as a vote nears. Farenthold urged repudiation or citizen drafting, while Briscoe reiterated opposition at a Dallas news conference.
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Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Frances Farenthold
Briscoe
Dallas
Pittsburgh Jaycee Spook House draws crowds for Halloween fright
In Baldwin suburb the Pittsburgh Jaycees opened a haunted house with ghouls and a hospital of horrors to raise funds for orphans and the handicapped. The 5000 dollar to 1 million insurance, guards, and a nurse ensure safety while visitors sign a will and face staged perils. The 1789 house has Civil War history and later industrial ties. In Allen Texas, Collin County deputies reported 1000 pounds of marijuana burned after a private plane crashed at Dallas North Airport, two occupants fleeing.
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Dupont Chemical Co
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Collin County Sheriff's
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Here
Texas
Kissinger Denies Withholding Cyprus Dissent Memo
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told the House intelligence committee there is no risk of personal embarrassment from releasing a dissent memorandum on Cyprus decisions. He said officials are not withholding to avoid embarrassment and asserted the memo contains nothing embarrassing to the administration.
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Henry
Kissinger
House Intelligence Committee
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Otis G Pike
D-Ny
America
Boyatt
Madame O'Hair's Atheist Empire Expands Amid Ill Health
Mrs. Madalyn Murray O'Hair reports severe health issues while her Society of Separation of Church and State grows. The group owns a large building, equipment, two houses, and a 15,000 volume library praised by the Library of Congress. She notes a 60,000-family mailing list, seven to eight fulltime staff, and high lecture fees.
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O'Hair
U S. Supreme Court
Austin
Baltimore
Stanley's Market to Open Grandly at Port Lavaca Mall
Stanley's Market plans a grand opening at the Bottom Dollar Discount Center mall on Highway 35 By-pass this Thursday at 9 am. The 20 percent larger Stanley's Super Market will feature an in store bakery and a delicatessen. ribbon will be made from loaves of Stanley's bread. Sam Green will manage the new store, with Curtis Merchant moving to manage the Main Street location.
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Dollar Discount Center
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Stanley's Super Market
Stanley's
Stanley
Port Lavaca
Main Street
Stanely
Sam Green
Curtis Merchant
Suits Filed In Calhoun County
Two lawsuits filed in 24th District Court in Calhoun County involve Brookhollow Subdivision title issues and a personal injury claim by Miguel Aguilar. The Edgeleys seek to clear title to a trustee sale lot and obtain a temporary injunction. Aguilar seeks 45000 dollars in damages and daily maintenance for injuries from a slip on the dredge Lillian R due to alleged unsafe working conditions.
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Brookhollow Subdivision
Miguel Aguilar
Calhoun County
24Th District Court
John S. Edgeley
Tommy
Packard to quit Ford campaign amid Callaway leadership
Washington AP reports David A. Packard former deputy Defense secretary in charge of fundraising for President Ford plans to resign. A GOP source says this would be the second key resignation in a month, citing dissatisfaction with campaign chief Howard Bo Callaway. Packard denies the claim, while Jee Nunn had already left, and Callaway had previously led the Ford effort after resigning as Army secretary.
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David A. Packard
Defense
Ford
Packard
Army
Howard
Bo” Callaway
CBS News
Callaway
Lee Choate
Jee Nunn
Ron Nelsen
Georgia
Mini Track Races Slated at Crestview Addition
Races are scheduled at the Optimist Club's new mini track in Crestview Addition beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday. Trophies will be awarded to winners in two divisions, 10 years and under and 11 to 14 years. Mike Ward and Charles Daigle are in charge of track activities.
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Optimist
Crestview
Mike Ward
Charles Daigle
Lions Club to Screen The People's Side of Cancer
The Lions Club will host a 7 p.m. Tuesday film at the Shell Fish Restaurant titled The People's Side of Cancer. Produced by the American Cancer Society, the presentation will be introduced by Mike Clark, District 20 representative from Victoria.
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American Cancer Society
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Victoria
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